Art Director

ART DIRECTOR

JOB SUMMARY

The Art Director provides design leadership across print and digital products, with a primary focus on print. This role owns creative concepting from initial idea through final production, translating audience needs, client objectives, and brand strategy into visually compelling work. The Art Director is responsible for the creative quality of assigned projects and for the growth of the designers who support them.

Beyond individual craft, the Art Director leads and mentors a team of designers, setting the creative bar, guiding execution, and elevating the work of others through direction, coaching, and feedback. Working closely with Senior Art Directors, Creative Directors, and cross-functional partners, the Art Director ensures deliverables are strategically aligned, production-ready, and executed to the highest standard of quality and accuracy.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Creative leader who develops and communicates strong concepts and rallies a team around a shared vision

- Accomplished designer with executional excellence in print and fluency across digital and social formats

- Strategic thinker who understands target audiences' needs, tasks, and goals and translates them into creative solutions

- Committed mentor with a passion for design and genuine eagerness to develop and elevate other team members

- Detail-oriented steward of quality who upholds the exacting standards of print production and final QA

- Collaborative communicator who gives and receives feedback well and manages relationships internally and externally

- Curious learner who stays informed on design trends, print technologies, and evolving creative tools

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide design leadership in the development and communication of creative concepts for print and digital products

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers through direction, coaching, feedback, and day-to-day creative guidance

- Understand target audiences' needs, tasks, and goals, translating them into creative concepts

- Create compelling concepts and work with cross-functional teams to bring the vision through to final deliverables

- Design and produce high-quality print layouts, including multi-page guides, magazine inserts, and marketing materials, alongside supporting digital, social, and integrated marketing initiatives

- Prepare and finalize print design files appropriately for the printer, ensuring accuracy of bleed, trim, color profiles, resolution, and other production specifications

- Proof designs to ensure they are ready for review by the rest of the team, and provide final quality assurance on all art-related elements of the products

- Source and manage photography for print and general use, identifying relevant, dynamic imagery; perform photo cleanup and retouching in Photoshop as needed

- Review and elevate the work of designers on the team, ensuring deliverables are accurate, consistent, brand-aligned, and strategically effective

- Partner with Senior Art Directors and Creative Directors to maintain visual consistency and creative standards across projects

- Manage own workflow while coordinating with project teams and management on schedules, requirements, goals, and assignments

- Contribute to the development and maintenance of templates, asset libraries, design systems, and production standards

- Provide creative leadership and visual support for presentations, pitches, internal initiatives, and business development efforts

- Utilize approved AI-assisted tools to support design exploration, production efficiency, and workflow optimization while maintaining strong creative judgment

- Maintain organized file structures, asset management practices, and project documentation

- Stay informed on emerging design trends, print technologies, tools, and best practices

REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor's degree (BA/BFA) in Design, Fine Arts, Communications, Advertising, or related field pr